We have two brilliant new interns who are furiously working through our backlog of interviews, transcribing, fact checking, looking up historical context. As we get up to date, we will provide deeper backgrounders, and, of course, you’ll get to meet them though their bylines and bios. This interview was transcribed by Kayley Ingalls. Kayley received […]
Allende, Arbenz, Brian Gruber, CIA, Guatemala, Kayley Ingalls, Reagan, War: The Afterparty
Part Two of my conversation with Guatemalan political veteran Julio Gonzalez. Part One can be read here. And find out the latest on the Afterparty project here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wartheafterparty/war-the-afterparty “Why do you think, as a seasoned political veteran, that the United States needed to maintain the justification that the action was needed to defend the freedom […]
Brian Gruber, Guatemala, Julio Gonzalez, War The Afterparty
Julio Gonzalez Gamarra, Vice President and Deputy of the Parlamento Centroamericano, head of the monetary and finance committee, former president of the Parliament, settles into his seat at the head of the conference table. Carmen Aida, daughter of Cesar, will translate for us. “Why do you think Arbenz was overthrown?” Julio is dressed formally, in […]
Arbenz, Brian Gruber, Carmen Aida, Communism, Guatemala, Julio Gonzalez, United Fruit, War The Afterparty
Week One in Guatemala. A big success on a few fronts. Extraordinary encounters with prominent and everyday witnesses to the overthrow and civil war. Getting the recording tools and publishing process down. Making the travel process more efficient. Traveling by bus across Guatemala to Livingston today, a 5-6 hour trip. I’ll be reviewing and transcribing […]
Almengor, Arbenz, Arevalo, Gamarra, Guatemala, Novales, War The Afterparty
I’m sure I can’t rely on serendipity and chance encounters as a way to harvest interviews and information during the Afterparty world tour, but so far it’s been a fascinating ride. A risky assumption of the project is that food and lodging and even transport costs can be kept low with a combination of web […]
Cesar, chicken bus, Guatemala, Marco, Santa Lucia